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cral gains. averaging per cent for the seoond
and ID for tho first week.
II Congress had done nothing that could
harm, its approaching adjournment would give
sense of relief, though it Is now recognized thai
no legislation Of benefit in financial or business
matters is TO be expected. But the Interstate
bill causes some ncasincss and tho Presidents
appointment Of new Secretary and Of Inter-
state Commissioners, however satisfactory
could hardly make tho future clear at once
The Treasury is drawing heavily from the money
market just now having taken in about ST.
10000 for retirement Of bank circulation and
S3,6OO,OOO in excess OF tax receipts over ex-
renditurcs last week, and gained S3,2OO,0OO
gold, 81 900, 900 legal tenders, and 100000
silver. With about $120,OOO,0OO silver GER
tiiicatcs in use, the payments in silver at New
York last week were hardly ten cent of the to-
tai The banks still expand loans. and ex-
changes prove that there is no corresponding
expansion OF other than speculative trade TO
cause the increase; exchanges outside of Now
York for the latest reported two weeks wero
1861 100000, and for the last two weeks OF
January 1851 100000, but loans at Ncw-Yor
have increased $14OOO,OOO. A remarkably &C
tive speculation in real estate. not only at the
South, but IN many Northern cities, is one Of the
least healthy features Of the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
THE OYESIDEDNESs OF STRIKES

The late strikes have failed utterly and they
have done most harm to the strikers. But II
the latter will think them over, and take to
heart their plainest teachings, tho experience
will he worth all it costs. 1t will then be seen
that no matter what the discipline Of . labor
organization. the power OF its leaders really
ends when they have ordered strike. All they
can do is to tell the men to stop work. That
done, however, another set OF conditions, over
which organized labor has no control, come into
play The employers are not willing that their
business shall cease, so they call for new work.
man. The unorganized workmen outnumbcr
the organized greatly so the demand is at once
man. After few days Of confusion the ma
chnery is all in motion again. The strikers
have ceased to he necessary to their late en-
plOyers. Their places have been filed. And
the only result of the strike is to throw them
out OF employment. This proves the utter
incompetence Of their leaders. The latter have
told them that they had only to strike to get
all they wanted. They followed this advice
and got nothing they wanted, but on the con-
trary lost what they had before. No sane man
can believe after such an experience that he
can derive any benefit from following these
untrustworthy leaders.
More than this the leaders must bc very
stupid if they did not forcscc what has hap
pcned, for everybody else forcsaw it. The
worllingmen refused to believe what was told
them; persisted in thinking that it was only
said TO prevent them from showing their
strength" and pinned their faith to the state
mcns of their foolish leaders VIII they re-
peat this costly blunder VIII they "throw
the hcft after the Ratchet as the proycrb puts
it Or will they profit by experience and re-
fuse hcnccforth TO go anywhere blindfold. at
the dictate of officials who cannot bc trusted 7
What is plain is that strikes are onc-sidcd.
They cannot lie controlled by the strikers I'M
less the latter use violence. and not then unless
they can overcome all the force which lies
behind the State. Even were it possible 10
do this, they would only produce anarchy and
that would not give them work and wages
again. The plain truth is that they cannot cope
with the force opposed TO them the needs Of
the public; the laws Of trade tho competition
Of unorganzed labor. Refusal 10 recognize this
can only lead to further disaster. No labor
leader who does not reckon with these forces
can he trusted. So long as they are ignored
all strikes can do is 10 throw the strikers out
of work and as much can lie effected every
day Joy workingmcn without joining the Knights
Of Labor. Whoever wants TO stop work can
do SO without asking leave Of an organization.
But the question is, how to make strikes sue
ccssful The Knights Of Labor have failed TO
solve that problem, nor can it ever bc solved
il attacked a. bindly and reclllcssy
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forward to suggest This is an act wiping out
the cumbersome and slow-movng Board OF
Trustees altogether. and putting In lis place Q
small and efficient commission. 1t ought not
TO DO necessary to urge the deirableness OF
this noon the Legislature. II the trustees had
an eye solely to the best interests OF the struc-
ure in their care or il they were keenly sensi-
tive to the force Of pnblic opinion, they would
long ago have compelled the law-maSing power
to provide such commission as has been sug-
gcsted But wrapped in the mantle Of their
own sclf-impOrtancc, they persist in holding on
to their useless offices and declare that the
Bridge is a model of good management. Yet
how often has it happened that they have not
had public spirit emo Oh or enough interest in
their work even to attend their monthly meet
ings. The meeting last week could only bring
together ten out Of the twenty; but il spite of
this irrcgularity some so-called business was
transacted.
The trustees have it in their power to do q
real public service. II they would give up
their superhuous Offices they would he entitled
to profound gratitude. This sensible course on
their part. however, is not to be looked for.
ANY such Legislation must have it's origin else
where. The Legislature should not let the scs-
sion end without seeing to it that this ncedful
work is DONE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
NEEDED BRIDGE LEGISLATION

The energy Of the Bridge trustees seems 10
be expanding itself in the direction Of poten-
ta legislation. Already no less than three bills
have been sent from Brooklyn 10 Albany en-
larging the trustees powers in various dircc-
tons. We are not prepared TO say that it would
be unwise TO enact these into laws AS 10 the
latest onN for instance. nobody familiar with
the practical working of the Bridge railway will
deny that longer trains than can now be RUN
are needed in tho busiest hours of the day
But longer trains arc impossible without more
room for switching at the New-York station
and more room can 10 got only by extending
the railway tracks across Centre-st. Hence
this measure appears to be good one.
But the legislation that is most needed in con-
necaon with the Bridge the trustees are not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
PERSONAL.

DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes will tonight make pub.
lie. by personal reading. some OF his writings WITT
which tho world has yet had opportunity Of bs-
coming acquainted. The interesting event will occur
In Boston. ut tho residence Of Mr. Charles J. Paino
In tho presence Of numerous company, who viii In
return for this intellectual treat make q handsome
contribution to tho funds Of the Kindergarten for The
Blind.
Mr.. Austin Corbln will spend the month Of Marcu
In Florida: not to take rest. for the mutfarion
labOs he has achieved during tho past few months
have not been sufficient to overcome his ureess
ges but rather accumulate store Of surplus force
with which presently to conquer new railroad worlds
Mr.. Kari Blind ncquants tho public with tho In.
formation that he has been unanimously elected al
Honorary Member OF tho Northwestern Literary ana
Historical Society OF Sioux City, Iowa.
Mr.. Gilman parke Robinson son Of President Rob.
inson. of Brown University, and himself registrar Of
that venerable Institution Of learning, will to dap
be married to Miss Esther Turlay at tho Mt .Verno1
Church, Boston.
Queen Victoria has signifed her approval of the
design to erect suitable monument over tho grave
Of the lustrious Marquis Of Montrose in st. Giles's
Cathedral Edinburgh Tho sum of 1000 Is already
In hand for tho purpose
Mr.. william OriYay Partridge will effect his APP
pearance as o public reader presently in Boston.
under the distinguished patronage Of the Rev. De
Phillips Brooks, Professor w. j. Rolfe, General Fran
els A. Walker. General N. p. Banks, MIS-. Louis
Chandler MoultOn and Others
Tho Rev. DR.. Charles F. Deems will deliver an id.
dress upon the Irish Philosopher Bishop Berks
lev, before tho members Of the Historical Section
of tho Gaelic Society at the rooms. No. L! West
Twenty eighth ST.. In this city, on next wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
THE BRAZILIAN EMANCIPATION. :


More than year ago kilograms from Brazil
announced the passage of IA law by which all
the slaves In Brazil were freed. Later advices
modified this statement emancipation, we
learned, was not to DO immediate, but gradual,
extending over several years. The impression
has been that Brazilian statesmen wisely soft
ened tho blow, thus relieving agriculture and
commerce and most people. If they have given
the matter second thought, imagine that
slavery is practically dead in the Empire. The
truth is that there are million slaves in
Brazil to-day whose fate is not one whit better
than it was before, except that q distant hope
of imperfect freedom is held out to them.
They are treated with cruelty that far sur
passes the worst features of slavery AS it exist
cd in our own Southern States, AMI the present
Ministry is striving by every means to prolong
their captivity. The Emancipation law is
probably the most pernicous document that
ever appeared in Brazil and it was carried
through Parliament simply as political neccs-
s;ty, by men who were opposed to emancipa-
tion In any form.
But there was and is a genuine emancipation
movement in Brazil. In its origin and growth
it has been pre-emiuently popular movement.
The world has never before seen a slave hold
ing people voluntarily rising to rid itself of it's
own shame. The Brazilians had been educated
to slavery for two hundred years they had
regarded servitude as the natural condition of
the African race; their income had been
mainly derived from the coffee and sugar
trades, both Of which rested on slave labor.
Yet this people, halfdespisod and half for
gotten by foreign nations, has developed one
of tho grandest popular movements of tho
century. Within the last five years over
100000 slaves have boon freed in Brazil.
purely by private munilicence. MANY of these
were released by their masters, either abso-
lutely or with the condition of service for
time; many more were freed by subscription.
One whole province, that of Ceara. enamel
pated its $4,000 slaves entirely by popular
means without intervention of tho Govcrn-
ment. Another. Amazonas, voted few tbou-
sand dollars to aid the movement, which was
so we'll seconded by the people that all tho
slaves we're freed within few months. Rio
Grande do Sui, one OF tho richest ana most
progressive provinces Of the Empire. was
credited, o few years ago, with x, 1000 slaves
two-thirds of these have been freod, generally
with the condition of serving their OK masters
fol- three, four or five years. But tho move
ment is in no sense sectional; 1t extends to
every province and township, every city and
village, Of Brazil. The press has been almost
universally in favor Of it; hundreds of aboli-
ton societies have been organized. and their
public demonstrations are every day affairs in
Rio and elsewhere. So strong and widespread
In tho aboIit,on aent;ment TINT ~ thu contj,u
alton of slavery depended on the will Of the
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perance measure. The friends Of high license
should realize fully that it will be no easy task
to obtain the legislation they wish. Every
possible effort should be put forth this week TO
obtain signatures which will tell on the hlgh
license petition; and every advocate OF the
measure should certainly attend the ChickerIng
Hall meeting on Friday night of this week.
Let it be apparent to the Legislature that tne
representative men of this city demand hlgh
license, and mean to have it, despite politics,
money and "infjOOence."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
Nswpork DAILY Gribn,re
BY HORACE GREELEY
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 1887.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Questions before the Propaganda
e Catholic interests In America to be consld-
cred. - In pursuit of Canadian defaulter.
DOMEsTIC.-Six policemen hurt by riotous
strikers in Cambridge, Mass. - A Socialist
stabbed by an Anarchist in Chicago - Rights
of savings bank trustees in New-York State -
Views of the legislators on Senator Ptts's
Woman Suffrage bill. - New candidates for
United States Senator talked of in New-Jerscy.
- To raise wages in the Clearfeld mining re-
gion. - Mummies found In a cave in Dakota.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Prospects of the Stewart
will contest. - Delay caused in the Tllden
will case. - Weights accepted for the spring
races. - Damage by fire in Broadway. =
Sermons in many pulpits - The end OF the
world predicted.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Light
rain or snow and nearly stationary temperature.
Temperature yesterday: Highest, $50 lowest.
49,; average, 80.
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high. but the trouble ID that clean sweep has nj
been made since the Republicans lost control
This u statesmanship Of tho Randail-Holms
order.
When the hungry and thirsty Democratic hordca
learned that President Cleveland had appointed
two Mugwumps to comfortable positions in the
Northwest IT b understood that motion was
passed without o single dissenting voice To ths
effect that the former Sheriff Of Erie County We
not keeping his rudder true.
Tho liquor dealers claim that II The brcwerP
pool is not broken up beer will cost $40 barrel
before another year. II that is to be the effect
the public will be on the side Of the pool
The country will be glad to get rid finally Of
the trade dollar but the eXpcdiency Of doing thia
by adding to the hoard Of silver dollars in the
Treasury may well be questioned This Is the meth
Cd adopted by the conferces Of the Senate and
House the subject. and 1t seems to be the only
method the House will sanction
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NmusemenfS.t
.8-Tbe Mascotk

6vJou OPERA HoUsE-8-The Mascott
CAMO-6-Erminia -
DAYS rHEArRx-s-The Tanning OF the shfew.
observation-disclosures
EDEN MusRE-waxworkA
GRAND OPERA HoUsK-S-Monte Cnsto
HIRRIoASs PARK THEATRE-s-MoNooney's Visit
IYcgUN THHATRE-8--Mssks and Faces
MADISON TYR AND 59rH-sT.-Day and Evening-Merr-
mac and Monitor Panorama
MADISON SQUARE 9ARDES-S-Wih West.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-S-Jim. tho Penman.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-S-Tannhauser.
EIBLOs GARDES-S-Thatcher, Primrose Vests Min
strels.
STANDARD THEATRE-s-Fritz.
eTAR THEATRE-S-Humming Bird.
THALIA-Stabstrompeter.
THEATRE CoMIQUE-s-world.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-s-Prince Karl
WALLACK's-s-Harbor Lights
6rH-AvENUE THEATRE-S-Ruddygo gore
1<nisT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Thompson .
23DsT TABERNACLE 6thave.- Christ BoIore rlatc
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TILE PENSION VETO.

Mona Ihs RoehssfU Democrat
I'll. ,,as.ace OF the President yetong the dependent
and dIsabiry pension bill Is combination OF hairspt
ting aud ins ult 10 veteran soldiers.
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California editor thus tells the story OF bis wrongs II
his paper "we wrote up whole paper OF able articles
about san Bento County!eft nothing TO write about
printed so 900 copies $275 tho venture. Knocked
down dirty lying dog before We could collect what wa
did get broke our fist Oh the scoundrey ours teeth gos
blood poisoning had three doctors waiting on u.s. ana
didn't get out Of bed FOR three months
I'M Western city recently there was picked up IN lhs
street pass book which laborer kept MS aecOuh VI
current xpeuses For weeks the items amounted 70
$40 80, of which ~ 80 was for whlshe!. peer anu
drinks" out of nity-n nine entries thlrtytwo were ~,
LIQUOR He had spent for his family - 20 ior hour
cents for herring and nothing whatever lor meat W
kind. That pass book furnishes an epltOhc Va Wy
wrechedncss OF the lO0r In thousands upon
es.-Springtclj ulon
BIN Nye tell, OF gifted young man JUST out OF eoos'
who felt calsd upon to stari paper III booming "os'
eru town Such noble young martyrs to duty are py 10
means rare in this great Republic; bat this particular
Dol reei from the rest As the author
OF the olluw ins covey OF found Id MS
salutatory: Our voice will DO heard IN clarion
tones putting shoulder to tho whoel OF progress anu
tramping on oppression with both feot We know tha'
It /. not TO command sacccss, but We really
foel that shs young man descryestt
This ono Is reported back from the committee:
Senator elect Reagan, accompanied by vigorous hc
publican member, WIS going on "a tour OF ihapco,oA
through the elegant new quarters OF The Jefferson |""
last night, making various pertinent comments
Are there any bath rooms T. remarked MI. hcafa.
"don't you know this Is Democratic CLUB -t"asnnS
ton Critic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21

Tho appointment Of true-blue Democrat to
succeed John Jamison No superintendent OF the
mail service shows says The Atlanta Constitu-
tion. Tint the Administration is putting itself
in line with those who think that Democrats
should officer Democratic Administration The
phrase democrats should officer Democratic
Administration" obviously goes on all fours with
Ito tho victor belongs ohe spols. And to point
out this interesting fact is TO show what brand
Of Civil Service reform commends Itself to THAI
part OF the New South which is inside OF "1he
CONSTITUTIONS Office. Verify these be bitter
days for the starry -eyed goddess Of reform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
MIcHrGANs MOST MODEST STATESMAN.


Mr. Don NJ. Dickinson Is reported hoping that both
Justices Field and Miller be long and late In return
ing 10 tho SKIES no Do destined TO NIL ono Of thee
places In case OF their retirement from the benoA Mr.
dickinson says they excellent judges yet. and -
ought to be . good judxe-h he 10 to be appointed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
THE HANDKERCHIEF CURE.

1.-The Philadelphia Times" last week con-
tanned this interesting and instructive bit of
news:
Poet and Editor James r. Randall created sensation
in Augusta the other day street horse became
ruy and male passenger proposed throwing sand In tho
animals eyes. "Oh, mol" said tho Colonel. "don't do
that 1t Is unnecessary and inhuman. The poor beast
only needs to be diverted. Tie handkerchief around
his fore leg and he will start OF promptly" Tho driver
agreed to try It and the horse moved at Then the
driver snstched his whip, looked at the Colonel and
claimed: "If that don't beat the Dutoh!"
Devices for starting balky horses arc about
as numerous as tho sands upon the scashorc or
to put it stronger-as cures for sea-sickness
Mr.. Randalps contribution to the stock is en-
titled TO consideration because it Is cheap, read
lily applied. and docs not call for the inhicion
OF pain Having proved complete success in
Augusta, no reason can be thought Of why it
should not give equal satisfaction in all the
other cities of the United States In which there
are horses that arc addicted to baking
And now will President Cleveland permit u
suggestion Just you try this handkerchief
cure on Mr.. Garland. Garland, as the Ameri-
can people long ago discovered to their indig-
nant regret, won't go. Public sentiment has
cndeavorcd to drive him from the Attorney
i;cncralship which he has brought to disreputc.
but he is balky. He will not bulge from his
Office. He is g as stationary as writing paper.
Neither kind words nor imprecatory invita-
tions, nor even the lashes Of Democratic crit
ici>m, have been able to move him. Balky he
has been and balky he remains. Why not.
therefore, Mr.. President, why not try the hand
kerchicf cure on Garland THE TRIBUNE will
lie happy TO furnish a handkerchief for that
wholesome purpose. Tie it on the Attorney
Generals off leg, so as not to hurt him, but
tight enough to prevent it Slipping off.
The result of the experiment will be awaited
with great interest in political circles. And
if the handkerchief proves to lie as etlicacious
in Washington as il was in Augusta. MIR. Ran
dali will be hailed as a first-class bcnefactor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21

The protest Of tho liquor dealers against the
81 900 license bill is made, they say. in the
interest of public morality and true temperance
When before have these men appeared anxious to
conserve public morality and advance the interests
OF temperance?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-21
THE TALK OF THE DAY

The Editor of The Boston Transcript says that the mo
one sees of men the reminded OF boys Can
be that the race Is degensratng in Bostonf
farmer In England, returning home rather late one
night discovered yoke with lantern under his kitchen
window who when asked his business there said he had
only come ACQUIRING Come whatr asked thefarmer
Acquiring, sir. Use counting Mary" But what do
you want with lantern r. asked the farmer 81 never
used one when was young man." No. sir" was tho
yokers reply don't tn ye did Judging by the looks
of the missis"
God viii only punish for wickedness and not for
holding opinions That the truth which cuts into the
knot OF sOphstry and ends that great error that error
.ef guilt The Church should be more intoerant Of
selshnes cant and hypocrisy and less indignant with
original opinions The minister should be the pattern OF
intolerance OF all that s immoral and the model Of toler
differs from himself."-lPhlips Brooks.
It is proposed in Licking County, Ohio, to abolish
licking In the schools.
whistful.-Mrs Clashed-My rubber Is coming of. Ed
ward, and ,,
evening this week you can't TN booked fos
poker every night I'D Bus.
Joshua Garrett OF No 1872 Grandst, in this city, 70
sending out circulars proclaming himself to be Mod
crn World Paudect" and Prince OF Peace ~ actually
expect" he modestly TO make saving impression
on wooden headed humanity" Mr.. Garrett must DO
man OF q very sanguine temperament
1t was anecdote Of pious Jacksonan deacon Of our
county Virginia that aWhg laid that he would
justify jackson for murder Overtaking the deacon
on his way church. he entered into conversation ana
professed to he just from Washington.
"well, and what's the news at Washingtoni asked the
deacon.
"Nothing-O, yes, there Is; General Jackson killed
man yesterday"
Killed q mani" cried the deacon.
"Ies, he walking on Pennsylyania-aye. and told
a to get out OF his way the man didn't, and the
President shot him."
The deacon mcditated few moments. then broke ou,
"Hurrah for the General Why didn't the man get Gus
OF his way!"-t Moncure ID. Conway.
On the 3lst OF May. 1883. Marguerite Bogenval. Of
Origny, France. went to sleep aud has not wakened
since much stirred nngtr She has been kerr
alive by the administration OF milk aud highly copcsn-
trated beef Despite the most careful attentions OF
those Watching her, she Is emaciacd to au extreme
degree, aud her piercing her skin She lies
perfectly s and rigid. eyes closed and her teeth
set fast together popularity OF the case Is that 10
raising eyed and allowing the light 10 fall upon the
eye shudder noticed followed by an immediate low
erins the eyelii attempt to do So Marsueres
respiration psrocy normal In its regularity. and her
pulse though feeble much below tue ordinary rate
OF beats.
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The unprecedented plea Of guilty to an indict-
mcnt for murder in the first degree made by
Shipman last week should deceive nobody. IL is
pretty plain that II Is part OF the plan under way
To make him out insane. Although he appeared
in court without counsel. wcllknow criminal
lawyer acted In his behalf at the Corcner's In
quest and doubtless II was under his advice that
shipman made the plea. The Judge wisely re-
fused To receive such Plea, and trial will be
had